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“FAK !” I hope to have a recipe every Friday for our “Friday Afternoon Kocktails”. It is nice to just sit and relax and have a cocktail (you can make it virgin, they still taste amazing even if you don’t add the alcohol) and cocktails look soooo pretty too! Weather has been rather hot here to say the least, the humidity just makes it more unbearable. At least I have some comfort in the enjoyment of my pool and a nice cold refreshment makes it so much more enjoyable. My recipe for my cold frothy Pina Coladas. You can hold the alcohol or not, your choice. I opted for the booze (Oooops!).

PINA COLADA

– 2 Cups Fresh Pineapple (Blended and pureed and put into ice cube trays, Freeze. Do this a day ahead)

– Fresh Slices of Pineapple and Maraschino Cherries (on the stem if you can find them) for Decoration and eating enjoyment 🙂

Put all the ingredients into a blender and Blend, Blend, Blend… Serve immediately in a tall glass and decorate with Pineapple slice (I forgot to keep myself a few slices of fresh pineapple, o0yyy! But I did add the cherries heehee). A cute little paper parasol was missing, oh well next time.

Living in Quebec, I had a hard time finding these Milkshakes, after receiving several requests to “pick me one up on your way home please”. Unfortunately, the McD’s around here don’t know what a Shamrock Shake is….Oooops! So the next alternative was to make one myself. I have never had a Shamrock Shake so I can’t compare. I enjoyed this frothy cold minty delight.

SHAMROCK SHAKE

– 2 Cups Whole Milk

– 1/4 Cup 35% Cream

– 6-8 Large Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream (I used 8, I like it thick!)

– 1 teaspoon Pure Peppermint Extract

– Several drops of green food coloring

– ColdWhipped topping

– Shaved chocolate for topping

– Maraschino Cherries (one with stems would have been even cuter)

You know what to do…Throw it all into a blender and process until smooth. Top with some whipped topping, shaved chocolate and a cherry. Voila! You’re homemade Shamrock Shake. Who needs McDonald’s anyways. LOL!